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News | April 2021

Euro-Lift postponed until fall 2022

The organizers of the 6th Euro-Lift had hoped that the International Trade Fair for the Elevator and Components Industry could take place in April 2021. Now they have decided to postpone the fair until next year.

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News | April 2021

New CEO of the Swiss Safety Center

Dr Elisabetta Carrea was appointed CEO of the Swiss Safety Center AG on 1 January 2021 by the Management Board.

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News | April 2021

Yaskawa: New European headquarters

Yaskawa is building new company headquarters for Europe in Hattersheim near Frankfurt/Main.

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News | April 2021

Otis: New Managing director Austria

Christoph Sengstschmid has taken charge of Otis Austria. Before moving to the top of the company, the qualified engineer was responsible for distribution strategy, customer relations and communication as Director Sales & Marketing.

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News | April 2021

Fast start-up of asynchronous motors

During the start-up of asynchronous motors, fine setting of the lift often takes several hours. This is because the information on old type plates is often inadequate or confusing. Ziehl-Abegg now has a solution for fast, safe start-up.

Photo: © Claudia Greco / IGV Group

News | April 2021

Architect becomes Art Director of IGV Group

Italy's IGV Group has named architect Giulio Cappellini art director.

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News | April 2021

Practical solution for MRL complete lifts

Raloe has adopted a solution in its program that is intended to simplify the inspection and operation of safety gear in machine-room-less (MRL) lifts.

News | March 2021

Kronenberg: New brand identity

At the beginning of the year, Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH launched a new brand identity. A new logo and new claim were first developed as part of the new brand identity.

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News | March 2021

Otis: New EMEA president

Bernardo Calleja has been appointed as president of Otis Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). Apart from the new lift business and service area, he is to focus on new digital solutions and product offers.

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Euro-Lift postponed until fall 2022

New CEO of the Swiss Safety Center

Yaskawa: New European headquarters

Otis: New Managing director Austria

Fast start-up of asynchronous motors

Architect becomes Art Director of IGV Group

Practical solution for MRL complete lifts

Kronenberg: New brand identity

Otis: New EMEA president